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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.40, 19,563.60 and 5,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.40, 19,563.60 and 5,256.80 is: 7,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.40 : 19,563.60 = 5,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.40/19,563.60 = 5,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.40x = 19,563.60 × 5,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.40x = 102,841,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,841,932.48/13,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.20

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